ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Books on the radio

Okay kiddo, have you ever listened to the radio? It's like a magical box that lets you hear things even if you're too far away to see them. Now, some grown-ups like to read books, but sometimes they can't carry a book around with them all the time. So, what if there was a way to listen to someone reading a book on the radio so you can hear the story wherever you go?

That's where books on the radio come in! It's kind of like having someone read a bedtime story to you, except it's on the radio instead of in person. People can tune into a special program on the radio that's dedicated to reading books out loud. When the program starts, the person reading the book will read it out loud and you can hear the story through your radio. It's just like listening to a song, but instead of music, you get to hear a story!

Sometimes, books on the radio are also called audiobooks. That's because it's like a book, except instead of reading it yourself, you're listening to someone else read it to you. It's a great way to enjoy a story without having to hold a book in your hands or read the words yourself. Plus, it can be really fun to imagine the story in your head based on the words you hear.

So next time you're in the car with your grown-up or hanging out at home, try tuning into books on the radio and see what kind of stories you can hear!
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